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Bold botanicals and backstage tours: Inside Cambodia’s first gin distillery

The owner of Seekers Spirits reveals what you can expect from this burgeoning brand and distillery on Flash Pack’s Cambodia tour.

Tania Unsworth 23rd March 2023 6 min read

Solo travel

Ice hiking, cave dining and outdoor adventures at the end of the Earth in Argentina

Seasoned Flash Pack guide, Alejandro Gamas, talks us through why teamwork matters for tackling Patagonia’s peaks and glaciers.

Alejandro Gamas 22nd March 2023 6 min read

Travel

Open sesame: Inside the ornate world of Japan’s intricate bento boxes

Photographer Simon Urwin travelled from Kyoto to Tokyo to uncover the customs behind this colourful take-out tradition.

Simon Urwin 21st March 2023 6 min read

Travel

How to see Tanzania’s Great Wildebeest Migration in style from a luxury mobile camp

Flash Pack’s converted Land Rover suites let you move with the wildlife, explains camp co-founder David Guthrie.

David Guthrie 16th March 2023 6 min read

Friendship

Men, listen up: Here’s why it’s ok to tell your male friends you love them

Talk Club founder Ben Akers teamed up with his friend, poet and author JJ Bola, to normalise three little words.

Ben Akers 15th March 2023 6 min read

Travel

Call of the wild: Why human beings have always been drawn to wilderness

SOLO columnist Jonathan Thompson explores why the blank spaces in between hold such enduring appeal.

Jonathan Thompson 14th March 2023 6 min read

Solo travel

In my Sikh family, solo travel isn’t a thing. But I wanted my own adventure

Harpeet Atwal set off on her first solo trip with Flash Pack, choosing a bucket-list safari in South Africa.

Harpeet Atwal 9th March 2023 6 min read

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What I’ve learnt from a year of interviewing the world’s top female adventurers

To mark International Women’s Day, Kate Wills looks back at the lessons she’s learnt from Flash Pack’s Female SOLOists series.

Kate Wills 8th March 2023 6 min read

Relationships

Man to Man: Why men need to master the art of conversation to combat loneliness

BBC journalist Nihal Arthanayake spoke to crisis negotiators, presidents and business leaders for his latest book on how to communicate.

Nihal Arthanayake 7th March 2023 6 min read

Travel

As an outsider, Portugal welcomed me. It’s now my chance to do the same for Flashpackers

Spanish guide Eva Lois moved to Lisbon for love and fell for her adoptive homeland by leading Flash Pack adventures.

Eva Lois 2nd March 2023 6 min read

Mental health

Why asking for help from my community was a leap of faith that paid off

Founder of The Book of Man, Martin Robinson, sent out a signal on social media recently – and was surprised by the response.

Martin Robinson 1st March 2023 6 min read

Local foods

Colombo calling: Say hi to the subtle spices of Sri Lanka with chef Dom Fernando

Childhood trips to Sri Lanka and time spent in his grandmother’s kitchen inspired this chef to celebrate his heritage.

Dom Fernando 28th February 2023 6 min read

CELEBRATING Women's History Month

Read our original Female SOLOists series by author Kate Wills – featuring women exploring the world their own way…

01Female SOLOists: meet Jessica Nabongo – the first black woman to visit every country

02What I've learnt from a year of interviewing the world's top female adventurers

03Female SOLOists: Meet Rahel Stephanie – the Indonesian chef hosting sold-out supper clubs

ARTIST CAMILA PINHEIRO ON THE BEST OF BRAZIL

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Kate Wills

Journalist, Kate Wills, has written for Vogue, Suitcase and Stylist. She's the author of solo manifesto A Trip Of One’s Own – exploring female adventurers over the ages – and host of the Ticket For One podcast. Her monthly column for Flash Pack, Female SOLOists, showcases modern-day female adventurers.

Jonathan Thompson

SOLO columnist and award-winning journalist, Jonathan Thompson, traded London for Texas in 2016. He contributes to The Wall Street Journal, The Sunday Times, GQ, Esquire and National Geographic Traveller. He's also the presenter of Adventure Cities on the Discovery Channel and Hulu.

Imogen Lepere

Freelance travel writer, Imogen Lepere, previously worked as a senior writer at Food and Travel Magazine and has since written for The Independent, The Telegraph, The FT and Conde Nast Traveller. She's an adventurous soul, having lived in a commune on a Thai island and couch surfed around Scandinavia.

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Travel

Bold botanicals and backstage tours: Inside Cambodia’s first gin distillery

The owner of Seekers Spirits reveals what you can expect from this burgeoning brand and distillery on Flash Pack’s Cambodia tour.

Tania Unsworth 23rd March 2023 6 min read

Solo travel

Ice hiking, cave dining and outdoor adventures at the end of the Earth in Argentina

Seasoned Flash Pack guide, Alejandro Gamas, talks us through why teamwork matters for tackling Patagonia’s peaks and glaciers.

Alejandro Gamas 22nd March 2023 6 min read

Travel

Open sesame: Inside the ornate world of Japan’s intricate bento boxes

Photographer Simon Urwin travelled from Kyoto to Tokyo to uncover the customs behind this colourful take-out tradition.

Simon Urwin 21st March 2023 6 min read

Travel

How to see Tanzania’s Great Wildebeest Migration in style from a luxury mobile camp

Flash Pack’s converted Land Rover suites let you move with the wildlife, explains camp co-founder David Guthrie.

David Guthrie 16th March 2023 6 min read

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WELLNESS

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Mental health

Why asking for help from my community was a leap of faith that paid off

Founder of The Book of Man, Martin Robinson, sent out a signal on social media recently – and was surprised by the response.

Martin Robinson 1st March 2023 6 min read

Mental health

Man to Man: How a Special Forces mindset can help you build real confidence

Founder of The Natural Edge, Simon Jeffries, writes about how men can ditch negative mindsets.

Simon Jeffries 9th February 2023 6 min read

Mental health

Man to Man: Why I’m on a mission to make men open up more with Talk Club

After losing a friend, Ben Akers set up talking groups for men around the world to connect – through pubs, clubs and the outdoors.

Ben Akers 18th January 2023 6 min read

Wellness

Ginger, honey and herbal wine: Inside the wonderful world of Khmer healing

We uncover the wellness principles behind Shinta Mani Angkor hotel from Flash Pack’s Cambodia adventure.

Anna Brech 7th December 2022 6 min read

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CAREERS

Razor-sharp career tips and better work/life balance

Careers

Stress, be gone: Celebrating my 40th in Thailand was the responsibility reprieve I needed

Startup owner, Gretchen Arneson, set work aside on a hassle-free adventure around Thailand with Flash Pack.

Gretchen Arneson 7th February 2023 6 min read

Careers

Next-gen nomads: How ‘working from anywhere’ got a millennial makeover

The digital nomad trend has had an update from a new generation of high-flying CEOs, entrepreneurs and leaders.

Anna Brech 3rd February 2023 6 min read

Careers

From wine to crime: I celebrated a career change with a challenging trip to Peru

Joy Makin switched the drinks industry for forensic psychology, but not before hiking Rainbow Mountain.

Joy Makin 16th December 2022 6 min read

Careers

Meet our adventure architect: What it’s really like designing dream trips for a living

Travel pro, Tino Roco, has visited more than 70 countries and now puts that experience to good use at Flash Pack.

Tino Roco 14th November 2022 6 min read

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Friendship

Men, listen up: Here’s why it’s ok to tell your male friends you love them

Talk Club founder Ben Akers teamed up with his friend, poet and author JJ Bola, to normalise three little words.

Ben Akers 15th March 2023 6 min read

Relationships

Man to Man: Why men need to master the art of conversation to combat loneliness

BBC journalist Nihal Arthanayake spoke to crisis negotiators, presidents and business leaders for his latest book on how to communicate.

Nihal Arthanayake 7th March 2023 6 min read

Relationships

How I broke up with society’s shoulds in my 30s and starting entertaining the coulds

SOLO columnist Francesca Specter writes about what happened when she liberated herself from other people’s expectations.

Francesca Specter 21st February 2023 6 min read

Relationships

What I’ve learnt from writing The Single Supplement and a decade of flying solo

Writer Nicola Slawson reflects on creating an empowered community of like-minded singles with her award-winning newsletter.

Nicola Slawson 14th February 2023 6 min read

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Ice hiking, cave dining and outdoor adventures at the end of the Earth in Argentina

How I broke up with society's shoulds in my 30s and starting entertaining the coulds

Call of the wild: Why human beings have always been drawn to wilderness

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Why asking for help from my community was a leap of faith that paid off

In my Sikh family, solo travel isn’t a thing. But I wanted my own adventure

LATEST STORIES

Bold botanicals and backstage tours: Inside Cambodia’s first gin distillery

Ice hiking, cave dining and outdoor adventures at the end of the Earth in Argentina

Open sesame: Inside the ornate world of Japan’s intricate bento boxes

How to see Tanzania’s Great Wildebeest Migration in style from a luxury mobile camp

Men, listen up: Here’s why it’s ok to tell your male friends you love them

Call of the wild: Why human beings have always been drawn to wilderness

In my Sikh family, solo travel isn’t a thing. But I wanted my own adventure

What I’ve learnt from a year of interviewing the world’s top female adventurers

Man to Man: Why men need to master the art of conversation to combat loneliness

As an outsider, Portugal welcomed me. It’s now my chance to do the same for Flashpackers

Why asking for help from my community was a leap of faith that paid off

Colombo calling: Say hi to the subtle spices of Sri Lanka with chef Dom Fernando

CELEBRATING Women's History Month

01Female SOLOists: meet Jessica Nabongo – the first black woman to visit every country

02What I've learnt from a year of interviewing the world's top female adventurers

03Female SOLOists: Meet Rahel Stephanie – the Indonesian chef hosting sold-out supper clubs

ARTIST CAMILA PINHEIRO ON THE BEST OF BRAZIL

Writers to write home about

Kate Wills

Jonathan Thompson

Imogen Lepere

TRAVEL

Bold botanicals and backstage tours: Inside Cambodia’s first gin distillery

Ice hiking, cave dining and outdoor adventures at the end of the Earth in Argentina

Open sesame: Inside the ornate world of Japan’s intricate bento boxes

How to see Tanzania’s Great Wildebeest Migration in style from a luxury mobile camp

WELLNESS

Why asking for help from my community was a leap of faith that paid off

Man to Man: How a Special Forces mindset can help you build real confidence

Man to Man: Why I’m on a mission to make men open up more with Talk Club

Ginger, honey and herbal wine: Inside the wonderful world of Khmer healing

CAREERS

Stress, be gone: Celebrating my 40th in Thailand was the responsibility reprieve I needed

Next-gen nomads: How ‘working from anywhere’ got a millennial makeover

From wine to crime: I celebrated a career change with a challenging trip to Peru

Meet our adventure architect: What it’s really like designing dream trips for a living

RELATIONSHIPS

Men, listen up: Here’s why it’s ok to tell your male friends you love them

Man to Man: Why men need to master the art of conversation to combat loneliness

How I broke up with society’s shoulds in my 30s and starting entertaining the coulds

What I’ve learnt from writing The Single Supplement and a decade of flying solo

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